Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh. 1857. Includes all his introductions, notes, various readings and notes by J. G. Lockhart.. Hardback.. Black and White engravings on steel and wood, after J.M.W. Turner, Birket Foster & John Gilbert. Red leather binding with gilt decoration and blind-stamping. G+ (cover edges worn; spine head torn at front hinge; inner front hinge weak. Text block clean and tight). Oversize; Postage & Packing may cost extra.

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Bookseller: Much Ado Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 21810
Title: The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
Author: Scott, Walter
Format/Binding: Hardback.
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh. 1857. Includes all his introductions, notes, various readings and notes by J. G. Lockhart.
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry;

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Nestled in a charming Medeival village, tucked in the South Downs of East Sussex, Much Ado offers a hand-picked selection of new and old books. Our stock ranges from cheap-and-cheerful paperbacks to rarities for collectors.New books are not taken from bestsellers lists, but instead are selected for their quality or interest. Owners Cate Olson and Nash Robbins ran a shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts for 20 years before moving to Alfriston, where Much Ado has been open for more than two years.If your primary interest is in old and antiquarian books, please contact us before visiting.

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Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Text Block: Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
G+: A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good. Good is defined as "describes the average used and worn book...
G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...